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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSupporting
/səˈpɔːr.tɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Providing assistance or encouragement.
"The supporting role of the community was crucial during the crisis."
- 1
Present participle of support; to give assistance to.
"She is supporting her friend through a difficult time."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'supporten', borrowed from Old French 'supporter', ultimately from Latin 'supportare' (to bring, convey, support), composed of 'sub-' (from below) and 'portare' (to carry). Over time, the meaning evolved from physically bearing a load to providing emotional, financial, or structural backing, including theatrical roles that complement the main lead.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Supporting" is said worldwide
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soutenant
Transliteration: su-tə-nɑ̃
"Le rôle soutenant de la communauté était crucial pendant la crise."
unterstützend
Transliteration: ʊntɐʃtʏtsɛnd
"Die unterstützende Rolle der Gemeinschaft war entscheidend während der Krise."
sostenitore
Transliteration: so-ste-ni-to-re
"Il ruolo sostenitore della comunità è stato cruciale durante la crisi."
apoyando
Transliteration: a-po-jan-do
"El papel apoyando de la comunidad fue crucial durante la crisis."
apoiando
Transliteration: a-po-i-an-do
"O papel apoiando da comunidade foi crucial durante a crise."
समर्थन करने वाला
Transliteration: samarthan karne wala
"समुदाय की समर्थन करने वाली भूमिका संकट के दौरान महत्वपूर्ण थी।"
支持的
Transliteration: zhīchí de
"社区的支持角色在危机期间至关重要。"
지원하는
Transliteration: jiwonhaneun
"위기 동안 지역 사회의 지원하는 역할이 중요했습니다."
支援する
Transliteration: shien suru
"危機の間、コミュニティの支援する役割は重要でした。"
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